Careers

About the Role

Hey, RVT looking for a change! Are you feeling overworked? Burnt out from long hours? Tired of only hearing about life outside of work, but never seeing it for yourself? Are you looking for family-conscious scheduling – including optional 3 or 4-day work weeks, and having your nights and weekends free? Let’s talk about getting your life back into your work-life balance!

Pet Hospital of Willoughby wants to empower you to utilize your hard-earned skills and talents, and to be your best self! We are building something special, led by veterinarians with decades of small animal experience, and supported by a strong community reputation. We are looking for registered technicians who bring creative ideas, critical thinking, adaptability, and a willingness to learn, grow, and be their best selves – both personally and professionally. Our technicians are a critical part of our team, using veterinary knowledge, problem-solving skills, and compassionate, detailed communication to enrich the lives and well-being of pets and their humans! 

We believe in a ‘better together’ philosophy because we know that we are at our best when we celebrate and listen to ourselves and each other. Here, you can develop as a professional and are encouraged to be and care for the exceptional person you are. We know a happy, healthy staff is essential to comprehensive patient care. We are excited to hear about you having a great life outside the hospital! Our clinic hours and staff schedules facilitate a proper work-life balance. Plus, we've put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, including:

Financial Benefits:  

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• 529 Savings Plan 
• Tuition Support Program 
• Referral bonus program  

Wellness Benefits:   

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision 
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance 
• All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child 
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off 
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets 
• Pet discounts on services and products 
• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits:  

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program 
• Professional development opportunities  
• State license reimbursement 
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement 
• Continuing education allowance 
• Uniform allowance  
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide 

Lifestyle Benefits: 

• Six paid holidays 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee discount program 

All of our team members should be ready to:

• Ask for help and offer help to others.
• Grow and learn. Then learn and grow some more!
• Tolerate puppy kisses and kitty headbutts
• Maintain a positive, supportive approach at all times, recognizing that remarkable results are achieved through collaboration and mutual respect, and that with the right cattitude, anything is pawsible!
• Be empathetic towards our clients (including listening while they explain why Fluffy is the best thing ever), your coworkers, and yourself.
• Share your knowledge, skills, and experiences with others (spidey powers would be cool too)
• Possess the confidence to own tasks and responsibilities to deliver positive outcomes.

What’s in it for you: 

• Opportunity to use your veterinary skills (or learn new ones) to better your community
• Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
• Optional 3 or 4-day work weeks with actual lunch breaks (yes, really), and no nights, weekends, or holidays
• Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career – the more you know, the better we all are!

We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets, their owners, and your coworkers! Apply today! 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Pet Hospital of Willoughby and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.